There are 5 ways to get from Varanasi to Nepal by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VNS - KTM
3h 23m$120–251Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpurtrain 15104 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21h 32m$8–55Train, drive
- Take the train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jntrain 14008 / ...
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
14h 59m$20–48Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpurbus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
21hDrive 462.7 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kathmanducar 462.7 km
8h 3m$60–86
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Nepal is to train and drive which costs $19 - $50 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Nepal is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $120 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Nepal. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Varanasi and Nepal is 385 km. The road distance is 462.7 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Nepal without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Varanasi to Nepal, including transfers.
Varanasi to Nepal bus services, operated by Shree Balaji Tour and Travel, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Nepal is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h.
Varanasi to Nepal bus services, operated by Shree Balaji Tour and Travel, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Nepal is 15 min ahead of Varanasi. It is currently 5:53 PM in Varanasi and 6:08 PM in Nepal.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Nepal?
Buddha Air Ltd flies from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Swoyambhu via Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur in around 21h.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi City to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $7–10
- Second AC (2A)
- $10–14
- First Class (1A)
- $17–22
Train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
- Phone
- +91 91193 34336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Nepal is 463 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Varanasi to Nepal.
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